60/40 Multicore solder. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Geoff 555 · 10th Jan 2011, 7:25 am

Hello while idlely (sorry both spell checker and I beaten,again.) looking through the CPC co.uk sale catalogue I came across leaded solder which seemed to be cheap compared to some people. In one case half the price!!
For example.
22 swg.(0.7 mm) 500 gram £9.99,
18 swg.(1.2 mm) 500 gram £9.49,
2 KG. £32.95
Make DURATOOL.
----------------------------------------------------------
250 gram. 0.5 to 1.2 mm £10.95 to £8.95.
500 gram. 0.7 to 1.2 mm £19.95 to £17.95.
Make MULTICORE.
I hope this may be of use.
Cheers.
Geoff.

Herald1360 · 10th Jan 2011, 1:44 pm

It's just idly. Looks odd, but that's English for you.....

kalee20 · 10th Jan 2011, 1:48 pm

The solder alloy may be the same, but the flux may be different though (no clean, low smoke, etc etc).

AlanBeckett · 10th Jan 2011, 2:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herald1360

It's just idly. Looks odd, but that's English for you.....

I tried Google translate but it didn't work.
What does it mean?
Alan

richrussell · 10th Jan 2011, 2:59 pm

I'm still working my way through a 10kg reel I bought back in about 1985, when Maplin actually sold electronic components and useful tools.

Skywave · 10th Jan 2011, 4:44 pm

If this was my decision, I'd buy the Multicore. The quality of cored-solder can vary enormously. It's been my experience that you get what you pay for when buying solder. Comparing the two names gives you a hint as well!

Al. / Skywave.

Herald1360 · 10th Jan 2011, 6:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanBeckett;396133I

tried Google translate but it didn't work.
What does it mean?
Alan

idly: adverb
• without any particular purpose
I was just glancing idly through a magazine

Nothing to do with 60/40, just the way the OP was consulting the CPC catalogue

Back with solder- some of the more recent less nasty flux cored types have one distinct problem.... they don't work very well on anything except nice clean new components and PCB tracks.

BGmidsUK · 10th Jan 2011, 7:22 pm

Thanks for the tip-off Geoff. I received the sale catalogue today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herald1360

some of the more recent less nasty flux cored types .. don't work very well on anything except nice clean new components and PCB tracks.

Very true. The fumes from so-called no-clean flux are also very unpleasant and make me cough a lung up. Much prefer rosin flux for both reasons, it's usually easy enough to clean the residue off.

Brian

kalee20 · 10th Jan 2011, 7:51 pm

As Multicore offer several different flux types (and the price varies quite a lot), all in 60/40, it is thus important to be sure what you are buying.

Me, I prefer traditional mildly active rosin-cored solder, and I carefully avoid breathing in the fumes. Easy to use, easy (but not essential) to clean off.

AlanBeckett · 10th Jan 2011, 8:36 pm

Ah, so, spelling.
Yes, stick to solder

Alan

AlanC · 10th Jan 2011, 8:52 pm

We're not allowed rosin-fluxed solder at work any more- and the 'colophony-free stuff' doesn't stick or flow the same at all. And I agree it is unpleasant on the lungs.

It will be lead-free next.

Guess what I use at home- good old rosin cored 60/40 Multicore. You can't beat it.

Cheers
Alan

10th Jan 2011, 7:25 am	#1
Geoff 555 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 981	60/40 Multicore solder. Hello while idlely (sorry both spell checker and I beaten,again.) looking through the CPC co.uk sale catalogue I came across leaded solder which seemed to be cheap compared to some people. In one case half the price!! For example. 22 swg.(0.7 mm) 500 gram £9.99, 18 swg.(1.2 mm) 500 gram £9.49, 2 KG. £32.95 Make DURATOOL. ---------------------------------------------------------- 250 gram. 0.5 to 1.2 mm £10.95 to £8.95. 500 gram. 0.7 to 1.2 mm £19.95 to £17.95. Make MULTICORE. I hope this may be of use. Cheers. Geoff.

10th Jan 2011, 1:44 pm	#2
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. It's just idly. Looks odd, but that's English for you..... __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

10th Jan 2011, 1:48 pm	#3
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,087	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. The solder alloy may be the same, but the flux may be different though (no clean, low smoke, etc etc).

10th Jan 2011, 2:59 pm	#5
richrussell Heptode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 979	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. I'm still working my way through a 10kg reel I bought back in about 1985, when Maplin actually sold electronic components and useful tools.

10th Jan 2011, 4:44 pm	#6
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. If this was my decision, I'd buy the Multicore. The quality of cored-solder can vary enormously. It's been my experience that you get what you pay for when buying solder. Comparing the two names gives you a hint as well! Al. / Skywave.

10th Jan 2011, 7:51 pm	#9
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,087	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. As Multicore offer several different flux types (and the price varies quite a lot), all in 60/40, it is thus important to be sure what you are buying. Me, I prefer traditional mildly active rosin-cored solder, and I carefully avoid breathing in the fumes. Easy to use, easy (but not essential) to clean off.

10th Jan 2011, 8:36 pm	#10
AlanBeckett Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,686	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. Ah, so, spelling. Yes, stick to solder Alan

10th Jan 2011, 8:52 pm	#11
AlanC Hexode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 312	Re: 60/40 Multicore solder. We're not allowed rosin-fluxed solder at work any more- and the 'colophony-free stuff' doesn't stick or flow the same at all. And I agree it is unpleasant on the lungs. It will be lead-free next. Guess what I use at home- good old rosin cored 60/40 Multicore. You can't beat it. Cheers Alan __________________ Always expect the unexpected...